397- Summer Series- Honoring the Individual: Parenting a Spicy One, with Mary Van Geffen

You’re listening to Voices of Your Village, and today’s episode is part of our summer series, Honoring the Individual. Over the next few months, we’ll be revisiting some of our favorite conversations—episodes that remind us of a core truth: there is no one-size-fits-all approach to supporting children. Every child experiences the world differently, and the need beneath a behavior is as individual as the child themselves.

Today I’m joined by parenting coach and author Mary Van Geffen, whose book Parenting a Spicy One is part memoir, part survival guide, and completely validating for the parents who feel like they’re doing everything “right” and still getting steamrolled by meltdowns, back talk, and constant negotiating. Mary brings humor, honesty, and so many practical tools to this conversation—and I think it’s one that so many of us need right now.
Alright folks, let’s dive in.

Connect with Mary:

Instagram: @maryvangeffen (instagram.com/maryvangeffen)

Website: maryvangeffen.com

Order the book: Parenting a Spicy One (a.co/d/0a15YrSB)

Or, Preorder here to access Mary’s Affirmations Masterclass and the Meltdown Meditations for Moms: maryvangeffen.com/parentingaspicyonebook (maryvangeffen.com/parentingaspicyonebook)

Are you a spicy one quiz: Here (maryvangeffen.com/quiz?mcp_token=eyJwaWQiOjc0N…)

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Website: seedandsew.org

Credits:

Host: Alyssa Blask Campbell

Co-host: Rachel Lounder

Production/Editing: Kristin Mork-McVeigh

Graphics: Kayla Kurland-Davis/ Beki Rohrig

Music by: Ruby Adams (instagram.com/rubygoldentiger) and Bensound (bensound.com)

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